Limerick: Results of the Adare 10k - Sun 23rd Feb 2020

A grand total of 727 runners turned out for this years Adare 10k in Co.Limerick. This event sold out months in advance.

1    Kevin MAUNSELL 30:18    981    M    MS   
2    Rory O'CONNOR 30:39    846    M    MS    North Cork A.C.
3    Alan O'SHEA  30:45    887    M    MS    Bantry A.C.
21    Sorcha NIC DOMHNAILL 36:41    810    F    FS    Donore Harriers
24    Dymphna RYAN     00:37:11    00:7:13    393    F    FS    Dundrum A.C.
25    Siobhan O'DOHERTY 37:20    851    F    FS    Borrisokane A.C.

Full results

Photos...
1) Eamon Doody has three albums ... Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3
2) The organisers have some prize presentation photos HERE

Clare: Results of the Tommy Guilfoyle Memorial 4 mile race in Ennis - Sun 16th Feb 2020

Love to Run, Tommy Guilfoyle Memorial and the  Tracy Guilfoyle 4 Mile Road Race, Ennis,  Co Clare Sunday 16 February 2020.
Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order.   
    1    0:21:12    RORY CHESSER,     Ennis Track AC    M    67    1
    2    0:23:18    RORY SEXTON,     Ennis Track AC    M    110    2
    3    0:23:45    JOHN HANNON,     B. M. O. H.    M    112    3
    4    0:24:34    SEAN CAHALANE COUPLE,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M    45    4
    5    0:25:28    MICHAEL MOYNIHAN,     Kilnaboy    M    96    5
    6    0:25:36    FINN KELLEHER,     Ennis Track AC    Junior Men    162    6
    7    0:25:47    BRIAN COMYNS,     Ennis    M    183    7
    8    0:26:08    JOHN O MALLEY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M    165    8
    9    0:26:12    EAMON MORGAN,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M    23    9
    10    0:26:36    MARTIN LILLIS,     Love 2 Run Running Club    M    100    10
    11    0:26:45    SELENIA CULLIGAN  COUPLE,     Ennis Track AC    F    24    11
    12    0:26:51    TOM MICKS,     Ennis Track AC    M    80    12
    13    0:27:06    CORMAC DOWNES,     Clare Crusaders    M    167    13
    14    0:27:14    KEVIN SYNOTT,     Ennis Track AC    M    115    14
    15    0:27:17    PETER TONGE,     Ennis Track AC    M    127    15
    16    0:27:18    DYLAN MURPHY,     Newmarket On Fergus    M    161    16
    17    0:27:27    VERONICA COLLERAN COUPLE,     Ennis Track AC    F    42    17
    18    0:27:56    EOIN O NEILL,     Ennis    M    159    18
    19    0:28:01    FERGAL MAGILL,     Ballyea    M    191    19
    20    0:28:03    SONNACH GUILFOYLE,     Love 2 Run Running Club    M    114    20
    21    0:28:04    DARA DEVER,     Love 2 Run Running Club    M    136    21
    22    0:28:06    LISA MC GRATH,     Ennis Track AC    F    40    22
    23    0:28:09    JAKE O LOUGHLIN,     Heart Health And Fitness    Junior Men    54    23
    24    0:28:11    ANTHONY CULLIGAN  COUPLE,     Fergus AC    M    25    24

Notice: Kilmacthomas 4 mile in Co Waterford - Sun 16th Feb 2020

From West Waterford AC.... RACE 4 MICHAEL ROCHE CARPETS SERIES - 18TH ANNUAL KILMACTHOMAS 4 mile.

The 18th Annual Kilmacthomas 4 mile. This is race number 4  in the Michael Roche Carpets series. 

Entries will be taken at the community hall Kilmacthomas at the top of the town with the entry fee being 8 Euro pre reg on link below or 10 euro on race day. 

Shower facilities will also be available in this hall after the event for both men and women. Presentation of prizes will take place in the Community hall where refreshments will be available to all.

THIS IS THE FINAL RACE IN THE MICHAEL ROCHE CARPETS SERIES AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES WILL TAKE PLACE FOR THIS SERIES ON THE DAY.

Online entries

Notice: Kilsheelan 10 mile road race in Tipperary - Sun 8th March 2020

This 10 mile road race organised in association with Clonmel AC is coming up on Sunday the 8th of March 2020.

The race HQ is in the village of Kilsheelan which is located just east of Clonmel in South Tipperary.

The race HQ is at the local community centre pictured below. This is just off the road north from Kilsheelan.

Info from the organisers....
Date of Race: Sunday 8th March 2020
Race Length: 10 miles
Race starting time: 11am Kilsheelan village
Entry Fee: 20 euro plus online registration fee of €2.10
Entries.... https://Kilsheelan10mile.itsyourrace.com/register/
Entry Fee on the day will be €20.
Prize Money: €1,000
Refreshments afterwards
Special commemorative hat for all runners
All runners will be chip timed by Premier Timing Systems.

Course.... The course is slightly changed from 2019 as the start and finish lines are now much closer to the centre of Kilsheelan.

Description from the organisers... Start on R706 north of Railway Line, Kilsheelan village, take road to Ormond Stores junction with N76, cross straight over N76, and continue towards Ballypatrick village.  Turn left at Graigue Boreen Cross towards Killurney, pass Killurney National School and Community Hall, turn left at next junction on the R706 back towards the Ormond Stores, turn right at Coffey’s Corner towards Anner Castle, and back down to the N76, cross the N76 and down the slip road straight towards the N24, turn left here and back into Kilsheelan village on the footpath to finish in Kilsheelan village around Robinson’s Pub.

Water Stations... There will be 5 manned water stations at Ballyknockane, Graigue Boreen, Killurney School, Coffey’s Cross & Anner Castle. Water to be available at start of race and race finish.

Race Headquarters is Kplan Community Centre.  Registration and collection of race numbers will take place in community rooms.  Toilets and showers are available for use in the Community Centre.  

Profile.....There is one drag from about 2.5 to 3.5 miles but it's only an ascent of 80ft spread out over a mile.

Overall, it should be a pretty fast course.

Results & Photos of the John Treacy Dungarvan 10 mile road race - Sun 2nd Feb 2020

Despite the showery morning, the rain held off for this years Dungarvan 10 mile road race on what turned out to me a mild but windy day.

It was another hugely successful event with roughly 2,500 runners taking part. It was a fast field this year with both Mick Clohisey (Raheny Shamorock A.C.) and Kevin Maunsell (Clonmel AC) breaking the old course record of 48:44. In the women's event, Aoife Cooke ran 54:23 to set a new course record.

First 3 men (L-R) Conor Duffy 3rd, Mick Clohisey 1st & Kevin Maunsell 2nd. Photo: James Veale of WWAC

Top 10 Men & Women...

1 Mick CLOHISEY    00:48:16    3153    M (1)    MS (1)    Raheny Shamrock A.C.
2 Kevin MAUNSELL 00:48:30    3178    M (2)    MS (2)   
3 Conor DUFFY 00:50:07    978    M (3)    MS (3)    Glashlough Harriers
4 David MANSFIELD 00:50:44    3176    M (4)    MS (4)    Clonmel A.C.
5 Alan O'SHEA 00:51:02    3182    M (5)    MS (5)    Bantry A.C.
6 Pat HENNESSY 00:51:18    975    M (6)    MS (6)    West Waterford A.C.
7 Rory CHESSER 00:51:48    5571    M (7)    MS (7)    Ennis Track A.C.
8 Noel MURPHY 00:52:46    3179    M (8)    MS (8)    Waterford A.C.
9 James DORAN 00:52:54    3132    M (9)    MS (9)    An Riocht A.C.
10 Joe CUNNINGHAM 00:53:02    979    M (10)    MS (10)    St Finbarrs A.C.
25 Aoife COOKE 00:54:23    971    F (1)    FS (1)    Eagle A.C.
87 Sarah MCMAHON 00:59:17    3177    F (2)    FS (2)    Dundrum South Dublin A.C.
118 Fiona SANTRY 01:00:18    972    F (3)    FS (3)    East Cork A.C.
127 Angela MCCANN 01:01:07    1585    F (4)    FS (4)    Clonmel A.C.
135 Siobhan O'DOHERTY 01:01:25    2531    F (5)    FS (5)    Borrisokane A.C.
141 Adele WALSH 01:01:46    3089    F (6)    FS (6)    St Senans A.C.
229 Linda O'SULLIVAN 01:04:36    599    F (7)    F45 (1)    Watergrasshill A.C.
242 Lorna WOLFE 01:04:53    3117    F (8)    FS (7)    Leevale A.C.
268 Shona KEANE 01:05:35    1930    F (9)    F35 (1)    Dooneen A.C.
272 Sandra MANNING 01:05:45    2161    F (10)    F35 (2)    Eagle A.C.

Full results

First 3 women (L-R) Sarah McMahon 2nd, Aoife Cooke 1st & Fiona Santry 3rd. Photo: James Veale of WWAC

Photos... Updated Tues 4th Feb @12:50pm
1) There are 12 albums up on the Running in Cork Facebook page
...a) Pre-Race
...b) 1st mile (First half of the field)
...c) 1st mile (Second half of the field)
...d) Finish - 1st to 1h 02m
...e) Finish - 1h 02m to 1h 09m
...f) Finish - 1h 09m to 1h 15m
...g) Finish - 1h 15m to 1h 21m
...h) Finish - 1h 21m to 1h 27m
...i) Finish - 1h 27m to 1h 32m
...j) Finish - 1h 32m to 1h 39m
...k) Finish - 1h 39m to 1h 49m
...l) Finish - 1h 49m and over

2) Anthony Foley has a gallery HERE

3) Luke O'Brien has 300+ photos HERE

4) West Waterford AC have their own large gallery HERE

5) DC Images has a gallery HERE

6) Adam Bending has 800+ photos HERE

7) John Troy has a gallery HERE 

A group from Sanctuary Runners before the race

Aghada Running Club

Bridevale AC near Rathcormac

Clonakilty Road Runners

Group from Rosscarbery in West Cork

There was a strong contingent of runners from Wexford including Uniited Striders from New Ross